(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

the collection of rules imposed by authority

a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search

a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court

a warrant to execute the death sentence

a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal

a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)

the collection of rules imposed by authority